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International Day of Women and Girls in Science - A personal story

Posted by: Amie Adkin, Head of Risk Assessment, Posted on: 11 February 2021 - Categories: People, Science
Women in science at the Food Standards Agency

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Amie Adkin, Head of Risk Assessment at the FSA, shares her experiences of a storied career in food, risk analysis and leading in science.

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